| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 71.7 km |
| Coordinates | -58.775, -25.675 |
| UTC time | 2025-12-15 00:43:14.974 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 15, 2025 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, December 15, 2025 at 00:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2590.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.675 and latitude -58.775.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2025-12-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2590.9 km |
| Río Grande | 2610.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2822.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2829.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3077.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3119.6 km |
| Trelew | 3200.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3224.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3244.8 km |
| Necochea | 3253.2 km |
| Viedma | 3276.5 km |
| Balcarce | 3293.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 5.0
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Unknown · 2026-09-27 21:13 UTC
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M 5.1
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Unknown · 2026-09-12 00:55 UTC
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M 5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-09-08 06:50 UTC
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M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-23 17:23 UTC
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M 5.4
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-21 13:06 UTC
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M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-24 00:37 UTC
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M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-21 08:53 UTC
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M 4.8
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-18 16:57 UTC
80.7 km
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